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Schedule SE - Optional Method

If you realize a net business loss on Schedule C Profit or Loss from Business, you are not required to file Schedule SE Self-Employment Tax and pay self-employment taxes. However, the IRS provides an optional self-employment tax calculation method which may give you credit toward Social Security without increasing your taxes. If you would like to test whether the Optional Method benefits you in TaxAct®, follow these instructions: